Ad Hom

Synonyms of ad hom

• character assassination
• personal attack
• against the person

Antonyms of ad hom

• logical argument
• rational debate
• objective criticism

Collocations of ad hom

ad hominem

Frequency: 80 %

His argument was dismissed as just an ad hominem attack.

ad hominem

Frequency: 70 %

She resorted to ad hominem attacks when she couldn't counter his points.

ad hominem

Frequency: 65 %

She couldn't win the debate on merit, so she resorted to ad hominem arguments.

ad hominem

Frequency: 60 %

Using ad hominem attacks is considered a logical fallacy.

Idiomatic Expressions for ad hom

• Phrase: ad hominem fallacy
  Meaning: a logical fallacy in which an argument is rebutted by attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making the argument, rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself
  Usage: The politician's speech was full of ad hominem fallacies, avoiding any real discussion of the issues.